FC Fury Signs Youth National Team Star Jilly Shimkin

FC FURY is one of the founding members of the GDA and will open their inaugural campaign in September. Seventy clubs will participate in the Girls Development Academy the first ever full time youth soccer program established for girls.

The FURY program is delighted to offer the top players of Long Island and New York the opportunity to play and train with a fully professional staff that have developed over 40 youth national team players, 22 professional players (9 PRESENT NWSL professional players) and two present starters on the full USWNT.

The DA will be the top league for female soccer competition in the United States. Many games will be scouted by US National Team Staff as well as having college scouts in attendance

FC Fury is proud to announce Jillian Shimkin as their first signing to the inaugural GU15 FC Fury 2003 GDA team. The Rockville Centre native has emerged as a GU15 and GU16 YNT team standout having just returned from from a trip to Belgium with the USA U16s which saw the US win all three of their matches. "Jill has the poise, balance and work ethic of a player who is destined to play at the professional level. Her exposure to the elite level will be fundamental to her growth and she will excel in an environment designed to develop every aspect of a top player" said Director of Player Personnel of FC FURY Izzy Cotto. Jilly is one of the most dynamic and exciting attacking players in the country. She has the ability to change any game she is in. Jilly has only ever played club soccer for Fury and is the perfect first signing for what will be an amazing group of young footballers.

FC FURY has been built on the most advanced technical and European training methods and further developed by professionals from the women's game.